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Certified™: Research Special Issue

Cover Story:

ACE-SPONSORED RESEARCH: How Fast Does Fitness Fade?

We’ve all been there—and we’ve all had clients who have been there. After months of hard work, you take a short hiatus from your usual workout routine, only to find yourself feeling sluggish as you churn away on the elliptical or are barely able to lift dumbbells you were doing full sets with just weeks before. It’s clear that fitness fades over time, but by how much? And how quickly? Learn more about what happens when you hit “pause” on your training.

Also In This Issue

Anyone who has ever worked with battle ropes knows they are hard work—but how hard? This ACE-sponsored study examines whether battle rope exercises work various muscles hard enough to elicit meaningful gains in strength.

Krav Maga combines self-defense techniques with components of kickboxing, karate, jiujitsu and judo to form a challenging aerobic workout, but is it intense enough to improve physical fitness and impact weight management? Read this ACE-sponsored research to find out.